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A review of the Cold War Unit
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30 cards
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1
The alliance founded in 1949 that promised to prevent the spread of communism
NATO
United Nations
League of Nations
Warsaw Pact
2
A pact created in 1955 to protect the gains of the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe
Comintern
Warsaw Pact
NATO
United Nations
3
Dwight Eisenhower coined this term to describe the spread of communism.
Domino Theory
Wild Fire Theory
Multiply Theory
Iron Curtain
4
Reagan began the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), often referenced as “_________________:”
An Evil Empire
SALT
Star Wars
NuclearProliferation
5
After the Soviet Union cut off access to West Berlin, how did the Allies help?
They were each given Marshall Checks.
Supplies were carried in through a series of tunnels
Berlin Airlift-supplies were brought to West Berlin by plane
Communist leaders gave them all homes and jobs
6
This event was the greatest threat to peace since WW2 and almost resulted in thermonuclear war
The BerlinAirlift
Vietnam War
The Berlin Wall
Cuban MissileCrisis
7
Who became the leader of the Soviet Union 3 years after Stalin's death?
Khrushchev
Yeltsin
Brezhnev
Gorbachev
8
The Korean war was between_________ and ______ vs _______ and ______ which ended in a stalemate
North and South Korea Vs the US and the Soviet Union
North Korea and China vs South Korea and the US
Soviet Union and Korea Vs the US and Vietnam
Germany and Austro Hungary VS US and Great Britan
9
What is the best title for this map?
Europe during the Great Depression
Europe after the Cold War
Europe during the Cold War
Europe after 1990
10
President Reagan took a strong stand against the USSR, calling it an “_______________.”
Necessary Evil
Iron Curtain
Communist Haven
Evil Empire
11
Which statement about the space race is not true?
The Soviets had a headstart in space race over the Americans.
The Soviets landed the first man on the moon in 1969.
The Soviets put the first man-made satellite Sputnik I into orbit in 1957.
The Soviets put the first man in space in 1961.
12
The conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union after WWII was called the...
Vietnam War
Cold War
Defensive War
WWII
13
The fight between the USA and the USSR during the Cold War was fought by
Proxy Wars
All mentioned
Arms Race
Space Race
14
The US feared the spread of Communism because...
It weakened the economy in America
It made people sick
Democracy would spread
It was like Fascism and could cause WWIII
15
After WWII, Japan became a
Broken Nation divided by allied powers
Democratic Nation and Ally of the United States
Monarchy and Ally of China
Radiation Hot zone where no human could live
16
Which of the following best describes the US' relationship with Europe after WWII?
Willingness to help rebuild to prevent political instability
The USA took no interest in Europe after the war
The USA returned to the policy of isolationism
Hatred and Distrust
17
The international organization created after WWII to prevent future wars
United Nations
Warsaw Pact
Action League NOW
League of Nations
18
What marked the fall of communism in 1989?
Vietnam War
Fall of the Berlin Wall
The creation of the Berlin Wall
Ho Chi Minh's death
19
Who negotiated with the Soviet Union and said, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" in 1987?
President Ronald Reagan
President Nixon
President Lyndon B. Johnson
Harry Truman
20
Which countries were superpowers during in the Cold War?
Soviet Union and Germany
Soviet Union and United States
Soviet Union and Japan
Korea and Vietnam
21
Policy of
openness
introduced by M. Gorbachev is called
De-stalinisation
Democratisation
Perestroika
Glasnost
22
What event started the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Soviet Union shooting down U2 spy plans
The Bay of Pig Invasion
The Blockade of Cuba
The removal of Soviet Missiles
23
Who was the first to mention the term the Iron Curtain?
Harry Truman
Winston Churchill
Joseph Stalin
Dwight Eisenhower
24
What did the Marshall Plan do?
broke apart Germany
Built a wall in Berlin
Provided Billions of Dollars for rebuilding Europe
Allowed all refugees to live in America
25
During WWII the US became an Arsenal of Democracy, What does this mean?
They began mass producing military supplies for our allies
They set fire to major world capitals
They began placing Japanese Americans in internment camps
They managed to enforce democracy in the whole of Europe
26
Which proxy war ended in a stalemate with the country split at the 38th parallel?
Bay of Pigs
Cuban Missile Crisis
Korean War
Vietnam War
27
What happened to Germany after WWII?
Nuclear Attack
Gained total control of Europe
Divided amongst the Allied Powers
Paid High War Debts
28
To stop Communism from spreading the US and its allies used the policy of ______
Guerrilla Warfare
Containment
Hide and Seek
Extermination
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Wars between smaller countries fighting for the larger superpowers
Distraction Wars
Battles
Star Wars
Proxy Wars
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The Soviet Union dominated what part of Germany and Europe?
South
East
North
West
